The Fifth Avenue Art Gallery is excited to announce our March exhibition and fundraiser. WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES:24 Hour Art Challenge, is a special exhibit of art in which 24 artists will have a 24-hour period in which to create an artwork based around a small set of prompts and guidelines to be revealed that day. These 24 works will be sold in a unique way to raise money forVery Special Arts Brevard, a local
organization committed to providing persons with disabilities the
opportunity to reach their full potential through the arts.

The opening for WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES: 24 Hour Art Challenge will
be held on Friday, March 1, 2013 in conjunction with First Friday Art
Walk. This reception is free and open to the general public.

While
we are anticipating 24 wonderful artworks based on the talents here in
Brevard County, much of the focus will be on the creative process and
why artists make art. Thanks to the creative talents at Brandt Ronat and Company we
will be videotaping a portion of each participating artist’s work day
to share that experience with our audience. This documentary film about
the project will be screened during our Film Premiere at the Eau Gallie
Civic Center on Friday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m. A Gala Reception follows
at 7:30 at Fifth Avenue Art Gallery where ticket-holders will select
their artwork and enjoy complimentary light refreshments.

Our 24 Participating Artists

Local
artists participating in the 24-hour challenge include painters, clay
sculptors, collage artists, and photographers. The 24 artists
participating are:

Linda Brandt

Nellie Brannan

Vicki & Tom Busby

Suzanne Clements

Renee Decator

Judy Edwards

Therese Ferguson

Derek Gores

Rene Griffith

Jini James

Lori Pitten Jenkins

Jeanne Painter Johnson

Marg Kuhl

Witha Lacuesta

Steve Lomazzo

Christopher Maslow

Marti Meyer

Linda Neal

Tom Powers

Kaye Shannon

Alex Stankiewicz

Rob Varley

Lolly Walton

Helen Wheatley

Tickets Are Now Available For Sale!

Tickets can be purchased at the gallery during business hours or by calling the gallery at 321-259-8261 during business hours Tuesday – Saturday 10:00-5:00 and Sunday 1:00-4:00. Tickets can also be purchased online at http://whatadifferenceadaymakes.eventbrite.com/#(but will incur a small fee). Twenty-three
tickets will be sold at $250 each which includes one artwork and
entitles the ticket holder (plus 1 guest) to attend the Film Premiere
and Gala Reception. Only 100 tickets are available for those wanting to
attend the Film Premiere and Gala Reception at $25 per ticket. Raffle
tickets for an artwork from the exhibit and other door prizes can be
purchased for a suggested donation of $20 each (tickets available to reception attendees).

“This
is your chance to take home a beautiful piece of art and support a
worthy local arts organization,” says organizer and artist, Renee
Decator. “Following the film's premiere, you will also have the
opportunity at the reception to meet the artist whose work you select.
This promises to be a fun and rewarding evening dedicated to the arts
community. “

Fifth Avenue Art Gallery,
the premier member gallery in Brevard County, was established in 1975.
The gallery is located at 1470 Highland Avenue in EGAD, the Eau Gallie
Arts District of Melbourne, across the street from the Foosaner Art
Museum. The gallery telephone number is (321) 259-8261. Visit us http://www.fifthavenueartgallery.comand on Facebook.